Description
A classic chocolate chip cookie recipe that yields soft, chewy cookies with a rich chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 1/4 cups (280 grams)
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon (5 grams)
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams)
- Unsalted butter: 1 cup (226 grams), softened
- Brown sugar: 3/4 cup (150 grams), packed
- Granulated sugar: 3/4 cup (150 grams)
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters)
- Eggs: 2 large
- Chocolate chips: 2 cups (340 grams), semi-sweet or milk chocolate
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by measuring out all the essential items.
- Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt) in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Cream the softened butter with brown and granulated sugars in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes if desired.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and drop rounded balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the centers are soft.
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, use more brown sugar than granulated sugar.
- Chilling the dough can help prevent excessive spreading.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Freeze cookie dough for fresh cookies anytime.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, baking, dessert, cookies recipe